1/18 Scale 1971 Dodge 440 Super Bee

This is a 1971 Dodge Super Bee in gorgeous Brown with a black vinyl top.

“In 1969, Dodge sold 19,298 of the swift, stylish Charger R/T models. In 1970, that same car sold 9,509 units, and in 1971, just 2,659. Those disappointing numbers might imply that the ’71 was a much lesser vehicle than previous Chargers. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

The R/T model was the performance leader of the Dodge Charger lineup in 1971, along with the Super Bee. The base engine was the mighty 440-ci V8, sporting a single 4-barrel carb delivering 375 hp. You could also order the 390-hp and Six-Pack and even the legendary 426 Hemi.

Whatever the engine, you backed it up with either a 4-speed manual or the excellent 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic. This was the same basic powertrain that powered Chrysler’s other muscle cars, the Plymouth Road Runner and, until 1971, the Dodge Coronet R/T, as well as the Barracuda and Challenger. And while the sheet metal was different, underneath was the same tried-and-true “B-Body” platform that had been around since 1962.

An all-new look

Design chief Bill Brownlie and his team gave the 1971 Charger a totally new design, with sleek “fuselage” styling that looked much different from the former models while keeping familiar Charger design cues. Car and Driver magazine commented, “A Dodge Charger? A piece of sculpture? Brownlie and his associates have come up with the best-styled new car for 1971… The Charger comes off as anything but a styling compromise. Not only is it apparent to people viewing the car from the outside, but the driver is aware that he is controlling something far from normal as well.”

Manufactured by Ertl/American Muscle and distributed by Auto World.

Car and box are in excellent condition, with a small amount of normal shelf wear.  

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